Get started with agate
Configuration file
The first step is to create a configuration file for the mission and glider of interest. An example configuration file is located in the ‘agate/settings’ folder: agate_config_example.cnf
This is a text file that can be modified in any text editor or within MATLAB. Start any comment lines with %. It has settings for the glider and mission, paths to relevant input and output folders, map extent and plotting settings, and acoustic system settings.
Running agate
- Open MATLAB
- Add
agateto the path (with subfolders), if not done so - Type
agate agate_config.cnfin the command window and hit enter- replace <
agate_config.cnf> with the name of your configuration file
- replace <
- Alternatively, simply type
agateand you will be prompted for a configuration file